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Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 23: In page 16, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: "(7) As soon as practicable after the passing of this Act the Minister shall make regulations applying section 9 to random testing of saliva to ascertain whether persons in charge of mechanically propelled vehicles are under the influence of illegal drugs.". I appeal to the Minister to provide whatever...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 27: In page 23, lines 53 and 54, to delete all words from and including "a" in line 53 down to and including "by" in line 54 and substitute the following: "a sum approximating to the costs and expenses incurred by the prosecution and by".

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 28: In page 26, line 39, after "breath" to insert the following: ", provided that such apparatus does not operate to allow a standard deduction from the recorded reading of the concentration of alcohol in the breath".

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I will withdraw the amendment on the basis of the written report the Minister gave me and the lengthy discussion on Committee Stage.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 30: In page 27, between lines 37 and 38, to insert the following: 29.---The Minister shall review and present to Dáil Éireann a full audit of the level of funding allocated to the Bureau given the increased burden of testing of drivers under the influence of intoxicants.". This is obviously an issue for the Estimates. I will withdraw the amendment.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 31: In page 28, to delete lines 24 to 38. Sorry, a Chathaoirligh. We are moving fairly fast.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Yes. Amendments Nos. 34 to 38 are being discussed together. I propose to delete lines 24 to 38.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Sorry. The amendment proposes to delete the whole of subsection (2) of section 29 on the basis that there does not seem to be a good reason specified that persons should receive a slap on the wrist. Many people feel that everybody needs to be left in no doubt of the significance of driving under the influence of alcohol. The Minister addressed this on Committee Stage.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: The proposed amendment referred to learner and professional drivers, for whom there is a blood alcohol limit of 20 mg per 100 ml. For learner drivers, it is important that driving education is begun in the right way. The Minister has yet to introduce the graduated learner driver system, which we look forward to. It is important to have a good education so that a person remains a good...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: We have agreed the key system. On that basis I will not oppose such an amendment from the Minister.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to clarify a point with the Minister. I presume the structure of penalty points and sanctions as the Minister has laid down will not be amended in any way and it will stay the same.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 32: In page 32, line 3, to delete "€2,000" and substitute "€5,000". We had lengthy discussions on this matter on Committee Stage. This amendment proposes to make the penalty up to the maximum District Court penalty of €5,000. I do not know if the Minister has given it any further consideration.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Minister for agreeing to the amendments.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 37: In page 40, between lines 43 and 44, to insert the following: 38.—As soon as practicable after the passing of this Act, the Minister shall present proposals to the Oireachtas for the application of fines under the Principal Act based on the means of the offender rather than of fixed maxima that apply to all cases.". This was discussed on Committee Stage. It is a...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 40: In page 43, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: "(3) A member of the Garda Síochána may arrest without warrant a person who in the member's opinion has committed an offence under subsection (2).". I was trying in this amendment to strengthen the situation where a traffic warden is attempting to carry out his or her business by providing that a member...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome the amendment in general terms. What range of deposits are we talking about in this regard? I note there are no regulations on deposits provided at the end of the Bill and that the Minister has not provided for additional tables relating to how this will operate in practice. What kind of payments are we talking about? It is past time the State began to invigilate heavy goods...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, line 15, after "provisions" to insert the following: "provided that this Act shall be brought fully into operation not later than the day that is 12 months from the date of its passing". Has the Minister thought about this matter since Committee Stage?

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: On the basis of what the Minister has said and the consideration on Committee Stage I withdraw the amendment.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, lines 23 and 24, to delete all words from and including "includes" in line 23 down to and including "alcohol" in line 24 and substitute the following: "means any substance or combination of substances which affects the central nervous system, leading to changes in perception or behaviour. This includes alcohol and other drugs and any combination of drugs,...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I accept this Bill is concerned with alcohol and driving. However, it is important we consider drug use and driving in future legislation. On that basis, I will withdraw the amendment.